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This is a drawing of a patterned textile or quilt featuring a square piece of fabric with a geometric and floral design. The fabric has a pattern consisting of a branch with stylized leaves and buds in pink and yellow with green stems. The design also includes geometric shapes, such as a semi-circle filled with alternating green layers, possibly representing foliage or a decorative border. The background shows diagonal lines crisscrossing to resemble quilted stitching. The edges of the fabric are bordered with a soft pink line.
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This is a drawing of a patterned textile or quilt featuring a square piece of fabric with a geometric and floral design. The fabric has a pattern consisting of a branch with stylized leaves and buds in pink and yellow with green stems. The design also includes geometric shapes, such as a semi-circle filled with alternating green layers, possibly representing foliage or a decorative border. The background shows diagonal lines crisscrossing to resemble quilted stitching. The edges of the fabric are bordered with a soft pink line.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

American 20th Century

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 37.2 x 29.2 cm (14 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15078
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 27169. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.